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THE CHINA MAIL.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1807.

enough to struggle along as it is and but one hardly anticipates performanes BY TELEGRAPH. BY

any additional financial burden would like those of G. A. Faulkner (0 wickets simply accentuate the unfortunate con- for. 17 runs) and C. Blythe (7, for 40). ditions which now prevail. In these consistent batting of T. Hayward, THE NEW YORK FIRE.

who ran into double figures in each in- circumstances it is the clear duty of

nings, is noteworthy, for in the first | the Government to take whatever steps test this schon ho did not shape too!

are necessary to protect the interests of well. That I. E. Foster scored 22

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Transfer Books of Hongkong & Wham-

Native journals record the death of a

Incendiarism Suspected.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, ; vin Bombay),

LONDON, July 31.

to pull the game out of the fire, as when play started on Wednesday the It is believed that the fire which Home team was not in anything like occurred in a tonement house in New

poa Dock Co., Ltd., close from the District Magistrale by his own hand sound position. But then who expect York yesterday, and also other recent

under circumstances Fadly suggestived the South Africans to collapse for 75,

dato to 19th Aug, inclusive,

Goods per Frinz-Regent Luitpold onde- livered alter this into subject to rent

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THE TSAR OF RUSSIA.

and frought with instruction to those after scoring better than the English-free in the American city, who would enquire into the seditionen in the first innings when conditions incendiaries or thioven. of the minor officials in the various were the same for both? Of course, it province of China. It appears that may be that the wicket had gone to disbanded soldiery, thrown upon their pieces, probably it dil after the min. WEDNE DAY, August 7:-

own resources with no means of alitain. It is to be hoped that the next match 3 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Steam

Waterboat Co., Id., at Dessrs Dodwelling a livelihood, hold in terror many a will be played under better conditions & Co.'s Offco,

countryside. They: rob and spoil the and give the South Africans an op- villages and hamlets, and occasionally portunity of showing their capabilities Expansion Engine, o., at No. 1, Reuniting in larger bands, make incursions when opposed to a strong team. A fast iute the towns and cities. On a recent wicket suits the Coloniale and big! occasion the District, City of Wing scores may be anticipated when more Shan was visited by a horde of raffiage, settled weather is experienced. chiefly soldiery, for whom the Govern meat had no further use, and who were accordingly discharged in the heart of

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HONGKONG, THUrsday, Avoust 1, 1907,

THE OPIUM TRADE.

To Meet The Kaiser.

(Hclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, viz Bambrey).

Loxoos, July 33. The Tear of Russia will sail on

Thursday for Swinemuende, accom- panied by M. Iswolsky (Minister for Foreign Affairs).

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

The Hong Mok from Bombay and law-abiding and peaceful. No sooner were they within the city than the place the Hailan for the same port 400 and the Kwongsang for Swatow took 351 Chinese, became a pandemonium and the Magis-Empress of India for Shanghai 673, trate, helpless in the presence of foes 50

Kwongsi to become the scourge of the Singapore brought 1442 Chinese. The The details of the projected trip are.

numerous and dangerous, cominitted The steamer Haukart reached port euicide. He will probably obtain some from Melbourne yesterday afternoon with recognition as a patriot whereas an cargo of four consigned to Mesara unsuccessful attempt to rid the city of Shosan, Tomes and Co. A fine voyage is its foes would have meant disgrace, reported from Geelong, which port was almost certain banishment, possibly left on July 4, even the death of a traitor. truth oficina in China, especially these

In very

The Peking correspondent of "The Times, according to one of our exclusive cablegram's published on Mon-

Members of the Houghong Volunteer day, aoacances that China las formally

in touch with the people, have to steer Corps are requested to make it know agreed to participate in an international between the Scylla of Imperial die-pay is being raised. Applications from

among their friends that an Infantry Com conference in regard to the opium trade.pleasure and its manifuld consequences members for transfer to the Infantry Com It would appear that it was upon the on the one side, and the Charybdis of pany cannot be entertained for the present, invitation of the United States of terrible dangers arising from revolu. America that China consented to take tionist tactics on the other whilst they part in this gnquiry. Perhaps it would on a country seething with discon have been more fitting if the invitation had come from Great Britain. What-

tent and illwill.

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From the Mitsui Bussan Krista, agents for the Meiji Fire Insurance Co., we have

received the manual report of the latter company. The company limits itself to fire insurance only, and its reserve funds in fand in excess of capital nasr excoud | Yen 2,780,000. A dividend of 20 per cent was paid for the year, and Yen 64,200 was placed to reserve.

that the Tear will meet the Kaiser. being kept secret, but it is expected

[REUTER'S SERVICE] STRIKE RIOTS IN FRANCE.

Losos, July 30. Twenty-four officers, soldiers and polico- men have been wounded in a strike riot at ¡ Raon l'Etape, Department, Yoses.

many wounded.

Two of the strikers were killed and

THE RAINFALL IN BOMBAY,

LONDON, July 30.

The minfall in Bombay is almost un-

RACING.

The Steward's Cup.

LONDON, July 30:

1. Romney, 2. Reckless. 3. Billadore.

. It appears from a Berlin telegram of precedented; already 80 inches have fallen July 17 that the Ansterlam Telegraph ra. since the beginning of June. porter that Japnu desires to acquiro on The rain prospects up country are island in the Sunda Straita, The Frank favourable. furter Zeitung made investigations and is The desire scetus to be pretty uuive-informed that the report is a pure inven ever is eventually decided upon in sal for the suppression of opium in tion. regard to opium America will be un-China, and if Jolm will not bo abstem- affected in any way. The only country iews on his own account he will be made which has large financial considerations so by Act of Parliament-or by the involved is Great Britain. Ary sudden Celestial equivalent, an Imperial Edict. stoppage of the trade would mean A New York paper says that it will serious loss to India, the Straits Settle- take time and hard work to redeem the ments and Hougtong, all of which empire from the vice to which it has

LONDON, July 20, derive a great part of their ordinary been subject for ages, but declares the

Mr Nolidot has laid the foundation outlook to be distinctly hopeful. "In revenue from ducs on opium. But, after

many places much has beer accomplish-

A meeting ofJustices of the Pence stone of Mr Carnegie's Palace of Peace at: Our Aerated Waters holdall, it matters little at whose instance ed" it says "and throughout the empire on Monday, August 12, for the purpose of i

will be held at the Magistracy, at 2.10 p.m. the Hague.

The ceremony was a brilliant one, and the proposed conference is to be lield. the campaign has become popular and considering an application from Harry the speeches emphasized the almost sacred recognised that the question is one that of the native press. It is probable, mises umbered 8 and 10, Ics Honse The important point is that China has fashionable and has the hearty suppell by retail intoxicating liquors on pre-principle of peace by the right of justice.

Michael Ring for an Adjunct License to character of the building, enshrining the

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CRICKET.

England Victorious,

South Africans Collapse.

(From Our Special Correspondent.)

LONDON, July 31.

The test match between England

and South Africa was concluded to-

day, the Homa team winning by 53

rune.

The weather conditions wore finer

thau on either of the two presiding.

days and the Englishmon continued their innings with better prospects.

The wicket was still wot.

The remaining six wickets foll for 52 runs, the innings realising 162 runs,- setting the colonials 128 runs to get to

avert defeat.

R. E. Foster scored 22, and Gordon

White captured four wickets for 47.

TUTS.

The South Africans completely col

lapsed in their second innings and only

totalled 75.

J. H. Sinclair made top score with 15, and S. J. Snooks compiled 14.

C. Blythe (Kent) took seven wickete

for 40 runs.

The totale were:-- ENGLAND.

First Innings

Second Innings

76

162

#38

SOUTH AFRICA.

First Innings

..110

Second Innings...70

England won by

185

53

(REUTER'S SELVIDE.] The Second Test Match.

LONDON, July 30. Owing to the rain there was no play after lunch.

The score closed at 110 for 4 wickets (England)

THE BANDMANN COMPANY.

The Bello of Mayfair.”

There was an enthusiastic audience at the Theatre Royal last night when the Bandranan Company opened a short season

The "Guzotte of India" states that

by producing the "Belle of Mayfair." The comedy is a sparkling one with frequent flashes of genuine wit in the dialogue, and many good songs and choruass. Mixe Doreen O'Connor was the "belle" (Julia Chaldicott) and she played with extreme

Colonel.

es Lee Tung and Tung Shun on July 29, Lieut. Colonel Aitken, 110th Infantry, los was the subject of an enquiry at the Harbeen promoted to the rank of Substantive information without delay and to take our New York contemporary omits to bour Ofice today, presited over by Cons

mention that the probability is that mander Basil R. H. Taylor, R. N.. Tho This afternoon His Excellency Sacredit. The only detecting feature was the necessary steps to secure-a fair with the abolition of opium the Chine coxswain of the Tang Shun was exonerated Frederick Lugard paid a return call on the robustness of her singing, the size consideration of ita viewa in regard to man will take to drink or something from blaine, but the coxswain of the Lee Conimodoro Stokes on hoard H. M. S. of the Theatre requiring a modulation Our Lemonade, Grange the trade. What those views are we equally deadly to respectability, since Tuny had bis certificate suspended for twe Tanar. Champagne, Raspberryade, know not but it in clear that this the "superior civilization" has failed to weeks. Before he is reinstated ho will Lemon Squash, etc., possess Government should resolutely set its check drunkenness in the white man's have to pass the oxamination again. the true favour of the finest face against any precipitate action. A Fresh Fruits and are perfectly great deal has been said and written The failure of the South Manchurian ALL COLOURS, pure and wholesome.

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about the trade which is, on the face of Railway Company's debenture iacus is

in what is naturally a penetrating voice. Mr Harry Cole and Miss Minnie Rayner, Colonel G. V. Hurae, MI. V. O., D. S. O., as Sir John and Lady Chakilcott, were the who until quite recently was the British centre of the laughter, the bulk of the.

More News.

Military Attaché at Tokyo, arrived by the humour being supplied, of course, by Sir John. Mr Frod A.. Ellis, as the Earl of P. and O. steniner Nyanza yesterday. He Mount Highgate, gave an excellent por We recently recorded a proposal for the establishment of a Ching-depaness proceeds to London by that vessel.

trayal of the military" man of some dockyard, says the Kobo Herald. It is now

- standing in his own estimation, and sang-a it, exaggerated. Undoubtedly, as is the hardly surprising. In the first place reported that the Whampea Dock Co.; of

The At Home at Mountain Lodge on capital song. Miss Beatrice Park was the We would draw special atten-

case with drink, tho abuse of the drug the money market has been in a state Hongkong, is conducting negotiations with Saturday is to be of an easy pleasant Countess of Mount Highgate and whe a certain Japanese Dockyard with a view kind. There will be no necessity for frock responsible for an attractive song "The tion to Our Lime Fruit Cham-as been attended by most pernicions of tightness for a considerable time to amalgamation for the purpose of build-coats and silk hate. Sir Frederick and Gibson Girl." She looked well and sang pagne, which bas the pleasant effects. On the other hand it is claimed Consols are selling at a figure which ing warships for the Chinese Navy. The Lady Lugard appreciate the trials of a daintily. Mr Roy H. Smith, us Comto Wm. POWELL, Ld., characteristics of the finest Line that a

I would be considered alarming were not dock company is a concen with which the Hongkong midsumDIT.

de Porrior imported quite a wealth of rational use of opium in

the cause thoroughly understood. Aleo Aberdeen, the Cosmopolitau, and Kowloon

Laughter into the production, and was any of its forms brings a little The Times" points out that the jessne Dock Companies were incorporated some THE SIEGE OF CHATHAM. listinely a success, Bir Edward Granby, brightness into the lives of those who is practically à Government loan and million yet. The company has eight dry years ago, the capital being two and a half

as the Hon. Raymond Finchley, did Our Dry Ginger Ale is a otherwise would be doomed to a miser-that capitalists are disposed to regard docks and several slips. The principal

LONDON, July 25. very well as Julin's lover. Bir George: The Duke of Connaught, Inspector Rooney's Hugh Meredith was a capital BUILDINGS, beverage of delightful flavourable and neutral-tinted existence with disfavour any increase in Japan's business of the company is said to be the General of the British Army, accompanied littin study and his sparkling opiniona on

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Whether it would be better to regulate indebtedness. The opinion is gaining pairs of the British warships, which the by a party of Japaniezo officers, inspected, matrimony and love wore a little above the AGENTS.:

the use of opium or to abolish it ground that she is carrying about as an undertaken under a subsidy from yesterday, the progress that was being average garden party standard of comment..

the British Admiralty. LONDON)-F. AxQAR, 11 & 12, (Homent's Our Sarsaparilla is not only altogether, except for medicinal purly bear and that she should restrict

made with the siege of Chatham His song "Ho Little Girls" was excellent. heavy a burden of debt an Ahe can safe- Tesne, Lombard Street, 1.9. Olanka,

Chathan is at present invested by a large Miss Annio Romine as Pioco! (Julia's Parr, B5 Gracechurch S, delicious drink but a blood poses, can only be decided by those who herself to lodes for conversion purposes having been selected for the All Army brindes of artillery.

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ent reminds us of the occasion of the proceeding for some weeks, and minted Cannon Strest, x.U. WIE, Ltd., 181 Our Stone Ginger Beer, their conclusions upon ascertained facts, reason. America absolutely refused to restitution of Fort Gwalior to His Highness yesterday in the explosion of twelve luin singing, and commendation is due to the Canner Strest, G. ROBERT WATSON,

whole company for the vun with which 150, Flact Street. O. Miro & since its introduction, has been not upon prejudice. The abstract touch the loan although Japan has the Maharaja of Seindin. As the British dred pounds of explosires,

tops were vacating the position by one By this explosion the counter-minee minst of the changes were rendered, How Hall, Holborn Fiaduct, ..

gate and the Gwalior troops were entering vero destroyed, farning craters in the D. J. Karam & 00., 3, Whitehor: steadily growing in popular question; however, need not be discussed already contracted to expend $20,000,000 here. We have to face things as they The position, put very plainly, is this:

of the amount raised in that country by another, our Tommies arung out to the Chalk Hills, which the infantry bil once were many, in some cases a third

tune of Tommy, inake room for your spied with a view of storming the position. appearance being denianttoe.

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DON & Ca. 29 Glasshours We confidently state that no Fought to be. Our money revenue is money to be spent in America This A Globe." correspondent has received HEIR APPARENT TO CHINA'S PARIS AND EUROPE: MAYOR Aerated Water Factory in the cessarily inelastic. The money re- is not business and Japan should have froi West Africa a romarkable photogenpl From the hinterland of Acern of a native Bateliere, Paris: The Rev. Dr. Elan. World is more replete with up-coived from the opium farmer rorecents beca aware of this before she issued the woman and six children, all born at a birth.

Stuce the assasination of the Governor. authentically to-date appliances, thus assuring considerable percentage of the revenue. Prospectus for the In

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pronging war, famine, and pestilence, but next Clima. New Year's day. Thus the insanity, to which it seeks to nacvibe the we daresay that ever on the Gold Coast it

The outstanding feature of the test

nich just concluded between England

and South Africa wis the stauly butting of the Englindamon in the second innings

such an event would have been

will af this time of day be revived will Tumours of the appointment of an Heir witness's conviction that he really was comparative oquaimity.

Apparent are being currently dismissed.

NOT A DO

NOT A DOUBTEUL QUESTION.

The young son of Prince Chan, Pu Yi, and responsible for the many murders which ho fias described. Orchard has to me Prince Kung and Prince Pn Lun are extent strengthened this theory of the amongst the names mentioned, sen erial defenou by admitting that bis uncle was

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THERE is no doubt in the minds of heir. From a lineal point of view the son insa. It is as yet tuo soon to say how is still suffering severely from the and the successful bowling. That the Colic, Cholers and Diarrhoes Remedy as (Prince Kung is a nephew of Princess of the jury, but it is beginning to bo

those who have used Chamberlain's of Prince Chun is the nearest but Pu Wel this aspect of the case will affect the opinion comiccial depression which has bung hall would beat the bat in a match to in corative powers. For a pain in the Jung Shon and Pu Luo is a favourite of the thist the conviction of the prisoners will Hongkong, China & Manila, over the Far East for the last two years. played on a wat wicket and betwem som dit gedystery, affords will to the Hair to the Thread unto the simple undertaking at first

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The Sinwangan. The community finds it quite hard shows of mein wis only to be expected, miss and storekespers

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